Sydney Gelder and Sam Koehnk are the 2026 Winterfest Queen and King at South Hamilton High School. The two were crowned during the coronation ceremony held Tuesday night at the school auditorium in Jewell. Both Gelder and Koehnk will preside over the festivities at South Hamilton for the rest of the week. The contestants for queen were Olivia Beanue, Claire Hewitt, Karlie Hill and Ava Williams. The king contestants were Jose Babcock, Brody Harris, Clark Streight and Gaige Willis. The rest of this week will feature theme days for students and staff. Winterfest wraps up this Saturday night with the dance at the high school from 8:00 until 10:00 p.m.